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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-01-20
Workers in Petroleum Wells.

DR.. Bielczyk publishes in a Polish
medical journal the result of his ex-
%periences among the workers in petro-
leum wells. Very violent mental
symptoms are produced by acute pois-
oning by the gaseous exhalations ex-
listing in the shafts of the wells, amount
ing to dclirium of amaniacal character.
These, however. always quickly cease
when the patient is brought up to the
earth's surface. Speaking generally.
the mortality among the workmen is
not particularly high; they seem to be
remarkably free from diseases of the
respiratory organs, both of an infiam-
matory and a tubercular character.
and also from infectious discusses.
Science.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-01-20
A ROAD OF GLASS.
Som of the Grand and Unrivaled Sights of
Yellowstone Park.

Some of the Grand and Cnrfvaled Sights OF
Yellowstone Park.
By and by we reached the obsidian
cliffs-a bluff from $50 to $50 feet in
height and 1000 feet in length. AS it
was necessary to build a earriage-way
under this cliff, and indeed l may say
across it, Colonel Norris accomplished
it by building huge fires upon the
larger masses and then dashing cold
water upon the heated surface, which
being suddenly cooled were shattered
into fragments that were easily moved.
and thus the roadbed is composed of
broken obsidian or volcanic glass; but
one would imagine that he was
driving over a glass highway unless he
CHANGED to get a little beneath the sur
face and discovered a bit of obsidian
that resembles the bottom of a bottle,
as I did. The glass oozes from the
rocks like gum from a tree. 1t is al
most black, quite opaque, and the
edges of it when Clipped off at a proper
angle are as sharp as razors. Of it the
Indians fashioned arrow-heads, weap-
ons and tools. The supply seems mex
haustible. for it is found in many parts
Of the National Park, and these cliffs
alone as a mine, or fountain, shall /
say, of glass are probably unequaled in
the world.
By noon we were growing hungry,
and SOC we crossed a genuine rustic
bridge and drove up on to a little
nlateau whore there was a villaue of
tents. Nothing could be more pastoral,
for the village maidens looked like
buXom peasants fresh from the old
country, and the accommodations for
man and beast were almost equally
primitive. We sat on rude benches
boards braced between the trees-until
we were summoned to the larger tent,
where agood dinner was served, piping
hot. Had we chosen to spend the
night at Norris Fork crossing-the
name of this station-we could have
been accommodated with one of the
| several tents that cluster there; but as
we are only about twenty miles on our
way, and one of the lions of the park
is roaring just over the hill, we resolve
to press forward.
Nothing a be more delightful, more
varied, or more surprising than the
royal trail of the Yellowstone. 1t is a
| picnic quite out of the ordinary, and
we have the inexpressible satisfaction
of enjoying it at our leisure and i'll oul
own way.-C. ". Stoddard, in San
| Francisco Chronicle.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-01-20
RAISING TURKEYS.
Information Which May Provo Useful and
Valuable to Poultry Keepers.

Information Which May Provo Useful and
aluable to Poultry Keepers.
AS to varieties, the bronze is now, in
point of numbers, as twenty to one.
taking into account the whole area of
our country. The Narragansetts, too,
are beautiful birds, and are purely bred,
mainly in sections of a few New Eng
land States, while yet in some localities
it is mainly the common black turkey
which is raised. By the introduction
into such a flock of a bronze gobbler,
the average size of the progeny is
greatly increased. Eggs from late
Matched birds of the preceding year
| will not hatch as fine birds as eggs
| from stock raised earlier in the season.
| Again, birds Matched from hens two or
three years old are stronger and more
apt to live than those Matched from the
eggs of pullets. 1t is better to have
| the gobbler two or three years old or
even older.
1t is customary to set the first clutches
of eggs under common hens. Those
who own their own turkeys place the
latter, when broody, for three or four
days in a coop. They will then mate
again, and these eggs being removed
daily, are saved until she becomes
broody q second time, when she should
be allowed to hatch and rear the young
herself. Those reared by common
hens, when weaned, will IL with the
latter, thus making one flock in the
fall.
o,xo1~ how that hos 1rorn1 hor-
self good at raising chickens is not nee
essarily good with young turkeys. A
dull hen and a fussy M are both to be
avoided for this use. Give preference
to one who seems to know her own
mind and which has some plan about
the care of the young brood, not giving
to uncertain useless mothers. Chickens
can stand a good deal of incompetency
in a hen, but young turkeys are
initiative, and have a much more nerv-
Gus temperament.
For setting a hen turkey, nothing is
better than a deep roomy manager such
as has been fitted up for COWS in the
light basement under a large barn, but
not in use for the COWS during the sum-
Hull AhC "IitCl hio ~ iohS NV" VA
such managers with windows above fac
ing west. He usually tacks cloth or
paper across the lower part of any
window that is neal where any turkey
is setting to favor the feeling of seclu-
sion. To prepares nest in the center
of one of these managers, lay sticks of
wood so as to form a circle which
shall keep the nest in shape within due
limits. Next place about n inch in
depth of fresh earth, on which place
damp leaves, a greater depth nearer the
outer part. Upon these put a little soft
hay, making a roomy nest. Do not
have the shape toe hollow, for then the
eggs will be on top of each other, which
at the time of Matching would be the
means of killing some of the young
birds.
1t is safe for the third and fourth
week to sprinkle the eggs with water
about blood warm twice II week, watch.
ing the opportunity when the setter,
either turkey or common hen. comes
off to feed. Do not touch nor handle
the eggs, nor jar them in any way
american Cultirdtor.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-01-20

journey. Speed was out of the gu es-
tion. and the horse limped along at a
feeble walk.
The excitement of the chase wa "
and the nerves of both man and beast
had lost their tension. When the pur-
suit ended they were near the border
of the plain. The road led into a rug
ged and billy country, and it was al
ready growing towards twilight. The
miles stretched YEARLY out. He did
not dare to dismount for rest, for rest
for the horse would unfit the animal for
further effort, and without a horse he
felt that he could not make the rest of
the journey.
This caused the soldier to press on
into the darkness. At last he reached
a height overlooking a narrow valley,
and on the other side saw a bright fire
burning, which occasionally disappear
ed and reappeared as if persons were
passing before it The hopes of the
sergeant were at once revived at the
prospect of reaching friends and assist
ance; but the hopes were as quickly
suppressed by the fear that the fire
might be that of an enemy. But wen
an enemy might prove a friend to one in
his plight, SO he pressed On.
Two-Bits was SO weak that he trav-
eled very slowly, and hours elapsed be-
fore the valley was crossed and he had
brought his rider near the fire. He was
ascending the hillside on which the fire
was burning, when the rattle of halter
chains over feed-boxes-a sound ia
miliar to soldier-ears-came plainly
through the evening air, and the
sergeant knew that he was near a Gov
eminent train. With the welcome as
surance of help he grew faint and fell
from his saddle to the earth senseless.
Two-bits kept on into camp, APP
preached the campfire, looked into the
faces of the guard which sat about its
cheerful blaze, turned as if to retrace
his steps, staggered, fell. and never
rose again. The appearance of a horse,
saddled and -bridled, a mailbag strap
ped on his back, his saddle covered with
blood, his body wounded in half a dozen
| places, his sudden fall, startled the
whole camp into activity. The military
escort was soon under arms, horses and
mules were quickly saddled, and Ian.
terms were soon hurrying down the
road. The men soon found Sergeant
Porter, lying apparently dead beside
the road. He was taken into camp,
tenderly cared for, and in two days ar
rived at Fort Wingate, the place fol
which the train was Youth,
Companion.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-01-20
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.

When the clothing becomes wet, II
should be dried as soon as possible.
There are lots of fools who drive
horses, and one of the biggest is the
one who makes the horse trot down
hill.-Fdrm Journal.
Prof. Detmers, of the Ohio Univer-
sity. says the greatest favor a hog nee
infected with hog cholera car confer
upon it's owner is to die at once.
TO pour boiling hot water into a
/ glass jar or tumbler, put u spoon in the
dish before you pour. You can then
! pour without much risk of breaking
Exchange.
Corn Bread: Two cupfuls of Soul
milk, two of meal, one scant teaspoon
full of soda, n egg. Bake either in
| pan or muffin rings, as preferred
| Toledo Blade.
Hoe Cake: Add one pint of meal
a little salt and water enough to make
q stiff batter; have your griddle very
hot so as to brown Immediately the
meal with which it must be thickly
sprinkled; after turning and baking a
while place inside of an oven and toast.
Toledo Blade.
Horses kept in stables will be all
the better for a run in the barnyard an
hour every day, where they will not
only exercise, but roll in the straw and
clean themselves. They may need
some extra grooming, but their improv-
ed condition under this management
will repay it.-Prairie Farmer.
j. NJ. Stahl says Illinois has better
farm dwellings than New York or Penn
s~ylvania, but that the Eastern farmers
are far ahead of the Western 30 far as
barns and out buildings are concerned.
In some places he believes the barns
are neater and better kept than the
houses.
An Eastern exchange says the rails
ing of sweet corn, to those farmers re-
siding near corn canning factories, is
much more profitable than the culture
of ordinary yellow orr. Some of them
average from $50 to $75 per acre.
while instances are reported where
profits have reached 500 and 800 per
acre.
"A Minnesota apiarian reports in
the Bee Journal that his bees gathered
last summer over 5000 pounds of
honey from acorns alone. 1t has a
slight taste of tannin, and the color is
'bluish white, though the honey is clear.
Prot. Cook says the acorns are pierced
by an insect whose saliva changes the
starch of the acorn into honey, which
flows freely from the acorns. and is
scattered on branches and leaves.
Toilet soap you can make yourself.
Six pounds of washing soda; one quart
of air-slaked lime; nine pounds Of
grease. Boil soda and lime in seven
gallons of rain-water for one hour.
Then pour in a tub to cool. Dip the
top of-which is I've. Then put the
i grease and I've in the kettle and boil fol
one and one-half hours, after which
put in molds to cool. If you want il
scented use oil of sassafras. This
makes a handsome white soap.-Boston
Budget.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-01-20
SOULS.
The Persistent and Practical Gratitude Of
an Eastern Marble Cutter.
CDe.roit Free Pressl

Tho Persistent and Practical Gratitude OF
an Eastern Marble Cutter.
Detroit Free Press.]
There is q quaint story, illustrative OF
gratitude, to the effect that an old negro
who had been cured of yellow fever by a
prominent doctor tried to devise som way
to pay the debt he owed. He could think
of but one. He owned nothing in the world
but an old cracked flute, upon which he
could play a rumber IF cracked tunes.
With this under his arm, he approached
the doctors residence at nightfall, and
seating himse If astride the gate-post. be-
gan to play. When he reached the end of
his melodies he began them all over again.
In vain The doctor appealed to him and the
neighbors threatened. He did not stop
to hear them. He came there to play.
and play he did, until the distracted
neighborhood would have cheerfully TAX
en- its chances with the fever, and not I'M
til daylight did he ~relinquish his post with
| the comfortable feeling that he had done
the best he could to express his gratitude.
The doctor admitted that it was the larg-
est fee he had ever been paid.
The late Judge Eastman, of Roslyn, N.
Y, who was the lifelong friend and
| neihbor of William Cullen Bryant, once
gained an important suit for a marble cut
tor, who, as o token of his gratitude,
| wished to pay double the regular fee.
This was not accepted, and he departed
| p~rofuse with thanks. Judge Eastman
thought no more of the matter, but in a
few weeks, a largo and heavy box came
to his address prepaid. He wondered
much at what it might contain.
| When 1t was opened a hand
some marble hitching post presented it
self Tit Judge was much pleased, and
wrote a letter of thanks and acceptance to
the marble-cutter.
Months passed, n a second box came.
This contained a marble stepping-stone,
with name deity carved, and the Judge
| wrote a second letter of hanks
Quite a long period elapsed before an
other, and this time a very large box ar
rived, containing a terrace flight of mar.
bic stairs. These were placed in a desir-
able place in the lawn, n Judge East
man again wrote to his grateful client.
| BE thanked him for tho latest and most
valuable accession, and said loosely he
| could not think Of another article oil
marble ne needed, unless it should be a
| church.
Six months passed and the largest box
ever received at Roslyn was consigned tc
Judge Eastman. He imagined that this
time the marble yard itself had arrived,
but it was only the very thing be had sug
gested-a church-the perfect model in
miniature of an elegant modern church.
i It was long one of the attractive orna
ments of the Judges grounds, and is very
likely there at this writing, although the
good Judge has gone the way of all the
earth.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-01-20
An Arabian Quack.

An Arabian ''doctor" by the name of
Golam Khader has been permitted to
experiment on six of the inmates of the
Institution for the Blind at Genoa, and
as the newspapers published reports of
the wonderful effects of his treatment,
the management of the institution has
stated that while it is true that one OF
the patients has shown a slight improve
ment the other five have so far not been
benefited by the Arabian oculist. His
treatment consists in the application of
a white powder, and he insists in all
eases on the patients declaration that
his affection had been pronounced in
curable.-N. \. Posi-.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-01-20
At Los Angeles, CAL, rece,

AT Los Angeles, Cal, recently,
little Felipe Ambroda, while playing
in the yard with his fathers horse, tied
the end of the halter around his own
ankle. Then he and the horse trotted
around until Il jerk by the horse threw
the boy under his heels and frightened
him so that he set off on a run through
the open gate. dragging his little play
fellow after him. He ran two miles
without stopping, and little Felipe was
alive then, but unconscious. He died
soon after.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-01-20

The former proprietor Of DR.. Sage's Ca
tarrh Remedy, for years made q standing,
public offer in all American newspapersO Of
300 reward for . case Of catarrh that he
could not cure. The present proprietors
have renewed this offer. All the druggists
sell this Remedy, together with the
"Douche,' - and all other appliances advised
to be used in connection with 1t. No ca
tarrh patient is longer able to say II can not
be cured" You get $500 in case Of failure.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-01-20

"A plate of finely-perforated zinc Il
foot square, hung five inches above II
gas burner, is found to remove most of
the sulphurous acid. : injurious to-
persons, plants and books. 1t is worth
tryino.-CinciHnat. I5aieS.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-01-20
AT Montreal recently. a

AT Montreal recently, a woman
rushed into the police station and ask
ed if any stray children had been found
by the police, and was informed that
there were five in the different stations,
whereupon she exclaimed: II have lost
seven! Where are the other two?"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-01-20

0rOWuB IIltI6 OOkes
"Why, Brown, how short your coat is, u
said Jones one day to his friend Brown
who wittily: aeDlied: "Yes; but it will be
long enough Sore I get an ms. so sa,
neither heal.dpr help them, that new
clothes is WI i them like angels visits
few and far between. Internal fevers
weakness of the lungs, shortness OF breatf
and lingering coughs, soon yield to the
magic influence of that royal remedy, DR..
R. Y. Piercs's ''Golden Medical Discovery
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-01-20

Is failing to provide the proper mean to
expel from the system those disease germs
r Maaem easne s anS SICK h aadgessson, The SsOi only;
reliable means is DR.. Harter's Iron Tonic.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-01-20

FUNCTIONAL arrangement Of the female
system is quickly cured by the use Of DR..
R. v. Pierce's "Favorite Prescription" II
removes pain and restores health and
strength. By all druggists.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-01-20
-It is estimated that there are or

1t is estimated that there are one
million blind persons living to-day.
In Cairo. Egypt, where the proportion
of blind persons to the number of in
habitants is greatest, there is one to
every twenty residents.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-01-20
Browns Little Joke.

IMPRESSIONS Of America-Footprints in
the snow.-Neac Hdve,s Ne,os,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-01-20

GONE of the best friends to the Poultry
yard is the very effective Bone Mill adver-
tised by Wilson Bros, Easton, Pa The
one we have gives entire satisfaction.
Grind up the offals of M and I'LL b egg
basket. It will pay"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-01-20

HALE's Honey of Horehound and Tar re-
lieves whooping cough.
Pixies Toot6ac6e Drops Cure in one minute.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-01-20

DAVID scorr, champion Australian crick.
eter, says ST Jacobs Oil acts like magic.
Hospitals and curative institutions suc.
cessfully use Red Star Cough Cure. No
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-01-20

THE trouble with a buzz-saw is that it
never has false teeth.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-01-20

Wall of the stage carpenter-all work
and no play.-Te1as Strings.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-01-20

THE home-stretch-Trying to make both
ends meet.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-01-20

TEE CoMBrNATIoN OF INGREDIENTS used
in making BRowNs BRONCHIAL TRocHEs
is such as to give the best possible effect
with safety. They are the best remedy IN
use for Coughs, Colds, and Throat Dis.
eases. Sold only in boxes Price Is cts.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-01-20

NEVER speak to yourself when any n is
near.-The JttdQe.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-01-20
$500 Reward.

RAILROAD brakemen should emigrato 4
Switcherland--G. Paul Herald.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-01-20

UfsIDE do~wn-Feather bed.-M 7. Mds.
pendent.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-01-20

If a cough disturbs your sleep, take
Piso's Cure for Consumption and rest well
The call to ~arns-"John, take the baby
toledo Blade.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-01-20

DIR. VIM. Halls Balsam for the Lungs
cures coughs, colds, pneumonia. asthma, whoopins-
cough and all diseases of the Throat, Chest and
Lungs leading to Consumption. Price. 80. SOC.
and s1.o. Illuminated books furnished free.
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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-01-20

IT is the engaging girl that is the soonest
engaged.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-01-20
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the sides of their ponies; but after a
while, finding his left-handed aiming
was perfectly wild, they conceived
such a contempt for it that they sat up
right and shot arrow after arrow to-
wards him.
Two arrows pierced his shoulders,
| and the shafts of three could be seen
sticking in the quarters of Two-Bits,
switching up and down with each
bound. At last 4 lucky shot caused
one of the Navajos to pull up suddenly,
| dismount, and sit down by the road.
side. The other kept on, however, the
eagerness with which he began the
chase apparently undated, and soon
wounded Porter again, this time along
the ribs. In very desperation the ser
geant then suddenly turned his horse
| to the right about, bore quickly down
upon the Indian pony, and before his
| rider had time to recover from his sur.
prise at this unexpected movement, he
sent two bullets into the body of the
mustang. The little horse swerved on,
of the track and fell headlong into 3
cactus, aud before the Indian could ex
tricate himself Two-Bits and his rider
were out of arrow-shot range. Porte.
dismounted to examine into his owr
and Two-Bits' injuries. No arrow.
were left in his own flesh, but he wa.
fearfully lacerated, and had bled SC
profusely as to be scarcely able te
stand. The horse had received sever
wounds, and three arrows were still
sticking in his body. These were re.
moved; but the wounds bled freely.
The horse refused a ration of bread of
fered him and there remained nothing
to be done but for Porter to drag him
self into the saddle and resume the
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The successful bidders W II be required to enter
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